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Rivian
Basic information
Founded 2009
Type Public
Industry Electric vehicles
Official website rivian.com

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Rivian is an American manufacturer of electric vehicles.

Consumer-impact summary

Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):

  • User freedom
  • User privacy
  • Business model
  • Market control

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Incidents

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Rivian category.

In 2025, Rivian announced that owners of Rivian electric vehicles will be able to unlock their full battery capacity for an additional cost.[1] Despite having already paid for a vehicle, customers have to pay even more to make full use of it.

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References

  1. Rossmann, Louis (2025-03-10). "Rivian's paid battery "unlock" - yes, I would download a car, and I'd pirate the sh out of it". YouTube.